Mazda CX-50 Hybrid vs Subaru Solterra

Key differences

  • Subaru Solterra is 38 mm (1.5 in) shorter than Mazda CX-50 Hybrid.
  • Subaru Solterra makes 10 kW (14 hp) more power than Mazda CX-50 Hybrid.
  • Mazda CX-50 Hybrid costs US$3,745 less than Subaru Solterra (list prices, excl. tax).
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Mazda CX-50 Hybrid

SUV · 2026 · HEV

US$34,750 excl. tax

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Full specifications of Mazda CX-50 Hybrid
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Subaru Solterra

SUV · 2026 · BEV

US$38,495 excl. tax

from CHF 45,990 incl. tax Trim: Touring XT

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Full specifications of Subaru Solterra

Size comparison

Side view size comparison of Mazda CX-50 Hybrid and Subaru Solterra
  • Subaru Solterra is 38 mm (1.5 in) shorter than Mazda CX-50 Hybrid.
  • Subaru Solterra is 3 mm (0.1 in) taller than Mazda CX-50 Hybrid.
  • Subaru Solterra has a wheelbase 36 mm (1.4 in) longer than Mazda CX-50 Hybrid.
Blue solid line: Mazda CX-50 Hybrid; orange dashed line: Subaru Solterra. The outlines are generic body shapes drawn at one scale, not the real design of any model.

Mazda CX-50 Hybrid is 4,727 mm (186.1 in) long and 1,648 mm (64.9 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,814 mm (110.8 in). Subaru Solterra is 4,689 mm (184.6 in) long and 1,651 mm (65 in) high, with a wheelbase of 2,850 mm (112.2 in).

Front view size comparison of Mazda CX-50 Hybrid and Subaru Solterra
  • Subaru Solterra is 61 mm (2.4 in) narrower than Mazda CX-50 Hybrid.
Blue solid line: Mazda CX-50 Hybrid; orange dashed line: Subaru Solterra.

Mazda CX-50 Hybrid is 1,920 mm (75.6 in) wide and 1,648 mm (64.9 in) high. Subaru Solterra is 1,859 mm (73.2 in) wide and 1,651 mm (65 in) high.

Rear view size comparison of Mazda CX-50 Hybrid and Subaru Solterra
Blue solid line: Mazda CX-50 Hybrid; orange dashed line: Subaru Solterra.

Mazda CX-50 Hybrid is 1,920 mm (75.6 in) wide and 1,648 mm (64.9 in) high. Subaru Solterra is 1,859 mm (73.2 in) wide and 1,651 mm (65 in) high.

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A check mark shows the better value in a row. Range and efficiency check marks compare only values from the same test cycle. Prices are each market's own list prices, compared within that market; some include tax and some do not, and no price is marked better when the tax treatment differs. Energy cost is what the energy for 100 km (100 mi where the market uses miles) costs at the market's latest published national energy price, in its own currency, with the price's source and date.

Specification comparison
Specification Mazda CX-50 Hybrid Subaru Solterra
Price
Base priceUnited States US$34,750Better value on this metricexcl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Mazda CX-50 HybridUS$38,495excl. taxChecked . Source for United States, Subaru Solterra
Base priceCanada Neither car has a price listed for Canada yet.
Base priceUnited Kingdom Neither car has a price listed for United Kingdom yet.
Base priceAustralia Neither car has a price listed for Australia yet.
Base priceGermany Neither car has a price listed for Germany yet.
Base priceNetherlands Neither car has a price listed for Netherlands yet.
Base priceNorway Neither car has a price listed for Norway yet.
Base priceFrance Neither car has a price listed for France yet.
Base priceSpain Neither car has a price listed for Spain yet.
Base priceItaly Neither car has a price listed for Italy yet.
Base priceBelgium Neither car has a price listed for Belgium yet.
Base priceAustria Neither car has a price listed for Austria yet.
Base priceIreland Neither car has a price listed for Ireland yet.
Base priceSweden Neither car has a price listed for Sweden yet.
Base priceDenmark Neither car has a price listed for Denmark yet.
Base priceSwitzerland Not listed from CHF 45,990incl. taxTrim: Touring XTChecked . Source for Switzerland, Subaru Solterra
Energy cost
Energy cost per 100 miUnited States US$11.29per 100 mi Gasoline at US$4.284 per US gallon, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Weekly Retail Gasoline and Diesel Prices for United States gasoline price US$5.13per 100 mi Electricity at US$0.183 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2026. EPA consumption. EIA Electric Power Monthly, residential electricity price for United States electricity price
Energy cost per 100 kmCanada CA$10.78per 100 km Petrol at CA$1.738 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 18-10-0001-01 for Canada petrol price CA$2.08per 100 km Electricity at CA$0.12 per kWh, excl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. Statistics Canada, table 25-10-0021-01 for Canada electricity price
Energy cost per 100 miUnited Kingdom £17.49per 100 mi Petrol at £1.753 per litre, incl. tax, for 12 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ weekly road fuel prices for United Kingdom petrol price £7.21per 100 mi Electricity at £0.257 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2025 to 31 Dec 2025. EPA consumption. UK DESNZ household electricity price (QEP 2.2.4) for United Kingdom electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustralia A$14.91per 100 km Petrol at A$2.405 per litre, incl. tax, for 5 Oct 2026 to 11 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Australian Institute of Petroleum weekly reports for Australia petrol price A$5.77per 100 km Electricity at A$0.331 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jul 2026 to 30 Jun 2027. EPA consumption. New South Wales (Ausgrid), Australian Energy Regulator, Default Market Offer for Australia electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmGermany €13.51per 100 km Petrol at €2.179 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Germany petrol price €6.30per 100 km Electricity at €0.362 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Germany electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNetherlands €14.82per 100 km Petrol at €2.391 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Netherlands petrol price €4.25per 100 km Electricity at €0.244 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Netherlands electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmNorway NOK 120.40per 100 km Petrol at NOK 19.42 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Aug 2026 to 31 Aug 2026. EPA consumption. Statistics Norway fuel prices (table 09654) for Norway petrol price NOK 38.74per 100 km Electricity at NOK 2.226 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Norway electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmFrance €13.82per 100 km Petrol at €2.229 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for France petrol price €4.32per 100 km Electricity at €0.249 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for France electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSpain €11.04per 100 km Petrol at €1.78 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Spain petrol price €4.37per 100 km Electricity at €0.251 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Spain electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmItaly €12.50per 100 km Petrol at €2.016 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Italy petrol price €5.47per 100 km Electricity at €0.314 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Italy electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmBelgium €12.33per 100 km Petrol at €1.989 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Belgium petrol price €6.22per 100 km Electricity at €0.358 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Belgium electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmAustria €11.27per 100 km Petrol at €1.817 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Austria petrol price €5.67per 100 km Electricity at €0.326 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Austria electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmIreland €12.22per 100 km Petrol at €1.971 per litre, incl. tax, for 19 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. EU Weekly Oil Bulletin for Ireland petrol price €6.74per 100 km Electricity at €0.387 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Ireland electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSweden SEK 110.92per 100 km Petrol at SEK 17.89 per litre, incl. tax, for 26 Oct 2026. EPA consumption. Preem AB list prices for business customers (Företagskort) for Sweden petrol price SEK 57.49per 100 km Electricity at SEK 3.304 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Sweden electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmDenmark DKK 111.10per 100 km Petrol at DKK 17.92 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 May 2026 to 31 May 2026. EPA consumption. Energistyrelsen Prisdatabase (monthly energy prices, Blyfri 95 and Autodiesel) for Denmark petrol price DKK 30.88per 100 km Electricity at DKK 1.775 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Jan 2026 to 30 Jun 2026. EPA consumption. Eurostat household electricity prices (nrg_pc_204) for Denmark electricity price Better value on this metric
Energy cost per 100 kmSwitzerland CHF 12.52per 100 km Petrol at CHF 2.02 per litre, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland petrol price CHF 5.18per 100 km Electricity at CHF 0.298 per kWh, incl. tax, for 1 Sep 2026 to 30 Sep 2026. EPA consumption. BFS LIK Durchschnittspreise für Energie und Treibstoffe (monthly) for Switzerland electricity price Better value on this metric
Dimensions
Length 4,727 mm (186.1 in)4,689 mm (184.6 in)
Width 1,920 mm (75.6 in)1,859 mm (73.2 in)
Height 1,648 mm (64.9 in)1,651 mm (65 in)
Wheelbase 2,814 mm (110.8 in)2,850 mm (112.2 in)
Curb weight 1,818 kg1,818 kg (4,008 lb)1,994 kg1,994 kg (4,396 lb)
Performance
Power 163 kW (219 hp)174 kW (233 hp)Better value on this metric
Battery and charging
Usable battery Not available 74.7 kWh
Range Not available 288 mi (EPA)463 km (EPA)
Energy use Not available 28 kWh/100 mi17.4 kWh/100 km (EPA)3.6 mi/kWh (EPA)
DC charging, peak Not available 150 kW
AC charging Not available 11 kW
Charge 10 to 80% Not available 30 min
Engine and fuel
Fuel use 37.9 mpg6.2 L/100 km (EPA)45.6 mpg (EPA) Not available
Engine size 2,487 cc Not available
Practicality
Seats 55
Cargo space Not available 674 L674 L (23.8 cu ft)

Mazda CX-50 Hybrid

Specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.mazdausa.com news.mazdausa.com

Source detailsEPA check: fueleconomy.gov 2026 combined 38 mpg, page 38. Exact factors: hp x 0.745699872; in x 25.4; l/100km = 235.214583 / mpg.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . www.mazdausa.com

Source detailsFills an empty field only.

Subaru Solterra

Specifications: US manufacturers official sites, checked . media.subaru.com www.fueleconomy.gov

Source detailshttps://media.subaru.com/download.do?id=2375; https://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/Find.do?action=sbs&id=49982. 184.6in=4688.8mm; 73.2in=1859.3mm; 65.0in=1651.0mm; 112.2in=2849.9mm; 4395lb=1993.5kg; 233hp=173.7kW; 23.8cuft=673.9L; 288mi=463.5km; 28kWh/100mi=174.0Wh/km.

Other specifications: Manufacturer official pages, cited per row, checked . media.subaru.com

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